Conroe not compatible with existing chipsets...

I just saw This Article.

"Intel quietly released a list of Viiv specifications to its manufacturing partners last week. Intel's Viiv platform is an attempt to unify PC components into a concise, easily supported platform for media center PCs. Unfortunately, the project is already starting to show some missteps -- the Intel Conroe CPU, the workhorse of the Intel Viiv 1.5 and 1.6 platform, are not compatible with Viiv 1.0. "

"The upcoming Intel G965 and P965 chipsets will support Conroe, but any other Intel chipsets from 975X on down will require a modified VRM and BIOS updates. The VRM, or voltage regulator module, is the component on the motherboard that adjusts the voltages to the CPU. Even if today's chipsets are physically compatible with Conroe, no motherboard today will support the CPU if manufacturers followed the VRM guidelines set forth by Intel when those chipsets were designed. "

I know there has been a lot of discussion, especially about whether 975x will work or not, What do you guys think?

I'll make a note to make sure I get an Enthusiast board then

ha take that windshear!

That's one of the problems when upgrading Intel CPUs. You'll most likely have to get a new mobo. And since the very good Intel mobos don't come cheap, it becomes quite annoying seing that money spent on a mobo could've been spent on a mainstream gfx card or more memory.